The PoPToP PPTP Server contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to execute arbitrary code. The issue is triggered when the server receives a malicious packet with the length field to set either zero or one. This causes a read operation to use a negative value, allowing sensitive memory regions to be overwritten with user-supplied data. It is possible that the flaw may allow arbitrary code execution on the Linux platform, resulting in a loss of integrity or availability.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity
Exploit:
Exploit Public
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Upgrade to at least version 1.1.4-b3 for users of the 1.1.4 tree and version1.1.3-20030409 for users of the 1.1.3 tree. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.
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